'The Mandalorian and Grogu' was a box-office disappointment. Disney's TV strategy is to blame. - Business Insider
For the last seven years, Disney has been biding its time waiting patiently for the right moment to bring the "Star Wars" universe back to the big screen.Over Memorial Day weekend, fans finally went back to theaters for the first "Star Wars" movie since the disappointing end of the Skywalker saga with "The Rise of Skywalker." And what they were rewarded with for their years of patience was the equivalent of a long episode of "The Mandalorian.""Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu" brought in $167 million at the worldwide box office over the four-day holiday weekend, making it the lowest opening ever for a "Star Wars" movie. It did worse than 2018's Memorial Day weekend release of "Solo: A Star Wars Story," which brought in $168 million worldwide and went on to earn only $392 million worldwide in its theatrical run.It's put Disney brass in a similar situation to 2019, when then-CEO Bob Iger declared that "Star Wars" movies were going on a "hiatus" after the release of "The Rise of Skywalker." That break led to a savvy pivot to the small screen, with "Star Wars" spinoff show "The Mandalorian" launching Disney's streaming service Disney+ in 2019.Led by showrunner Jon Favreau, "The Mandalorian" leaned into the deep mythology of the franchise with a unique Western gunslinger aesthetic.
Wendell Pierce Challenged Himself to an Annual Acting Trifecta. Now He’s Starring in a ‘Jack Ryan’ Movie, ‘Elsbeth’ and ‘Othello’ All at Once - Variety
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Video: Ray J knocked out by Supah Hot Fire at Brand Risk 14 - MMA Fighting
Ray J’s first foray into MMA didn’t go so great. On Saturday night, Ray J, whose real name is William Norwood Jr., the famous musician and actor, squared off with Supa Hot Fire, real name DeWayne Stevenson, in a feature bout of Brand Risk 14 in an amateur MMA fight.
'It Takes Two' rapper Rob Base, who helped bring hip-hop mainstream, dies at 59 - NPR
Rob Base performs during the "I Love The 90's" tour on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at RiverEdge Park in Aurora, Ill.